2026 August-1 - 168 articles
This study evaluated the effects of dietary starch characteristics on intestinal energy metabolism and microbial profiles in Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)-supplemented broiler chickens. A total of 300 Arbor Acres male broilers were assigned to five...
To investigate the effects of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) on ruminal fermentation characteristics and bacterial community structure, 5-HMF was supplemented at the levels of 0, 7500, and 30,000 mg/kg DM under two dietary concentrate-to-roughage ra...
Rana dybowskii is an economically important amphibian in Northeast China, valued for its medicinal oviduct (Oviductus Ranae). However, the low proportion of females in artificial culture severely restricts industrial productivity. To elucidate the mo...
Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (CME), caused by Ehrlichia canis, requires rapid, field-deployable diagnostics in endemic regions. This study developed and evaluated a recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) assay for rapid isothermal detection of E...
Trace elements are persistent environmental contaminants that can bioaccumulate and biomagnify through food webs, making wildlife valuable sentinels of ecosystem health. This study provides the first characterization of trace element concentrations i...
Adipogenic differentiation is essential for adipose tissue development, fat deposition, and metabolic regulation in livestock, but the role of RNA-binding proteins in sheep preadipocyte differentiation remains unclear. This study investigated whether...
High-altitude environments expose aquatic organisms to complex environmental challenges, including fluctuations in dissolved oxygen levels, water temperature, and other habitat conditions. The freshwater snail Cipangopaludina cathayensis has limited...
Equine testicular disorders represent a diverse group of conditions that impact the longevity of a stallion’s breeding career. Stud farm veterinarians should be familiar with the variety of clinical presentations and diagnostic options for thes...
The Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis) is one of the most frequently admitted seabirds to wildlife rehabilitation centers in the Mediterranean and Atlantic regions. Despite its clinical relevance, detailed computed tomographic references of the c...
Forecasting individual cattle live weight in herd-managed grazing systems remains challenging because automated weighing observations are irregular and environmental conditions vary seasonally. Evidence remains limited for live-weight forecasting acr...
We aimed to investigate the effects of an 8-week 448 kHz radiofrequency (RF) on multifidus cross-sectional area (CSA) and thoracolumbar differential range of motion (ROM). Eight Thoroughbred horseball horses received four RF treatments (T9–L6)...
Stray cats may act as reservoirs of antimicrobial-resistant and potentially pathogenic bacteria, representing a potential public health concern within a One Health framework. This study investigated the occurrence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), m...
Water scarcity is a major constraint to livestock production in tropical and semi-arid environments, necessitating the identification of breeds with superior adaptive capacity. This study evaluated the effects of graded water restriction (WR) on grow...
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), caused by porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), is a major infectious disease that poses a severe threat to the global swine industry. To investigate the role of miRNAs in t...
This study developed a compound enzyme-assisted microbially fermented concentrate for Yanbian steers. The enzyme formulation was optimized using response surface methodology, with acid-soluble protein/crude protein ratio (ASP/CP), ammonia-N/total N r...
This study evaluated the effects of precision dietary crude protein (CP) reduction through corn dust substitution for soybean meal on lactational performance, milk fatty acid composition, and antioxidant status in mid-lactation dairy cows. Six Holste...
Illegal wildlife trade contributes to biodiversity loss, but trade in forest-dependent parrots is often examined through disconnected evidence streams, including field observations, declared trade records, seizures, online advertisements, and animal-...
Goat milk composition is an important determinant of the nutritional, technological, and economic value of dairy products and is influenced by feeding management. This study examined the associations between feeding practices implemented during diffe...
This study evaluated dietary quercetin supplementation to investigate the effects of increasing inclusion levels on growth performance, diarrhea, serum health-related indicators, and whole-blood gene expression in weaned piglets. In a 28-day feeding...
Enteric methane (CH4) emissions from ruminants contribute to agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and represent a loss of dietary energy that could otherwise support animal production. Dried distillers’ grains with solubles (DDGSs) have receiv...
Genomic selection (GS) provides an effective approach to accelerating genetic gain in dairy goats, but the prediction performance is strongly influenced by the statistical model, marker density, phenotype adjustment strategy, and biological architect...
Puerarin has been suggested to improve ruminant productivity, but its effects on rumen fermentation and rumen microbiota in sheep remain insufficiently understood. In this study, Hu sheep were fed diets supplemented with 0, 50, 100, 200, 400, or 800...
Rumen biohydrogenation is a microbial process that converts dietary unsaturated fatty acids into more saturated products and produces a range of intermediates that can affect animal products and rumen fermentation. This review summarizes current know...
Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) is a major freshwater farmed species in China, making substantial economic contributions owing to its desirable flesh quality, rapid growth, and strong acceptance of formulated feeds. This study assessed the ef...
The northern margin of the East Asian tropics harbors exceptional endemism, yet its freshwater fish fauna remains poorly characterized. Tachysurus virgatus, long considered a single widespread species in this region, exemplifies this taxonomic gap. T...
Liaoning cashmere goat is a unique Chinese cashmere breed, and skin fibroblast proliferation determines hair follicle development and cashmere quality. Melatonin regulates cutaneous cell activity, and lncRNAs function as ceRNA to sponge miRNAs and mo...
This study aimed to assess how dietary water extract of Aloe vera peel (WEA) affected biochemical markers and hypoxia tolerance in Jian carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Jian). 630 Jian carp (11.77 ± 0.10 g) were fed diets with increasing WEA concent...
Aquaculture faces structural constraints linked to input sustainability, animal health, and a persistent reliance on fishmeal and fish oil, alongside the intensive use of antibiotics in high-density production systems. In this context, edible fungi h...
This study evaluated the effects of olive leaf extract (OLE) on growth, intestinal health, and resistance against Vibrio parahaemolyticus challenge in juvenile Litopenaeus vannamei. To a basal diet containing 12% fishmeal, OLE was added at 0%, 0.10%,...
Environmental temperature significantly influences the evolutionary adaptation of poultry, while abdominal fat deposition represents a crucial economic trait affecting feed conversion efficiency and carcass quality. However, reports on the genetic me...
Broodiness is a natural behavior whereby female birds stop laying eggs to sit on and hatch them. This behavior is regulated through genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors. The Taihe Black-Boned Silky Fowl (TBSF), a Chinese traditional domestic...
Advances in biotechnological tools have accelerated the genomic characterization of non-model organisms, providing insights for broader bioprospecting efforts. In this context, Hyphessobrycon, one of the most species-rich and widely distributed gener...
Allergen-specific IgE multiplex serology enables the molecular characterization of sensitizations in large populations. To determine the sensitization prevalence and spectrum in dogs suspected of having allergies in the US, we analyzed results from 2...
This study evaluated the effects of different marine protein sources and dietary lipid levels in inert microdiets for whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) post-larvae (PL) reared in clear-water recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). Five diets were e...
Adipose tissue exhibits profound anatomical heterogeneity that underpins distinct physiological roles, yet depot-specific morphological and metabolic differentiation in camelids remains elusive. Here, we systematically characterized hump adipose tiss...
Trauma-induced shock is a frequent and life-threatening complication in feline patients. Early detection of tissue hypoperfusion is fundamental for improving clinical outcomes; however, due to species-specific physiological responses in cats, convent...
The Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is considered an indicator species in relation to forest ecosystems as well as the coexistence of wildlife and humans in urbanized environments. This study focused on the intake of Eurasian red squirrels i...
The Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, with an elevation of 4000 m above sea level, is rich in biological resources, and all the native creatures are exposed to extremely inhospitable environmental challenges. However, the detailed adaptation mechanisms of...
Panting is one of the earliest and most prominent behavioral responses of chickens under heat stress. More importantly, panting is inherently a temporally continuous state rather than an instantaneous event. However, existing vision-based methods usu...
Optimizing protein nutrition in ruminants is vital for enhancing growth performance, meat quality, and overall production efficiency. However, the precise protein requirement for ruminants remains unclear. Two experimental trials were conducted to in...
Copy number variation (CNV) is a major class of genomic structural variation that can shape economically important traits by altering gene dosage and gene expression. MAX (MYC-associated factor X), a core component of the MYC-MAX-MXD1 transcriptional...
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an acute, severe, and highly contagious disease caused by peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV), which primarily induces tissue damage through the formation of syncytia. Therefore, elucidating the molecular mecha...
This study estimated the impact of main founders and ancestors on inbreeding subdivision in the Polish Simmental cattle population. Two reference populations were defined: subset A (20,827 cows born 1984–2009) and subset B (19,554 cows born 201...
Acquired cardiovascular diseases are recognized as a major age-related cause of morbidity and mortality in captive squirrel monkeys (Saimiri spp.). An 11-year-old intact male black-capped squirrel monkey (Saimiri boliviensis boliviensis) was presente...
This study evaluated the effects of dietary sea buckthorn flavonoid (SF) supplementation on growth performance, serum biochemical, antioxidant, and immune indices, rumen fermentation, and ruminal bacterial composition in Hu sheep fed a high-concentra...
Reducing antimicrobial use in dairy cattle is essential for limiting antimicrobial resistance while maintaining udder health. Selective dry cow therapy (SDCT), in which antibiotics are administered only to cows at increased risk of intramammary infec...
In animal shelters, the census (in-care population) changes when monthly intakes and outcomes are not balanced, and census changes may in turn affect subsequent intakes and outcomes. This observational, retrospective study examined these relationship...
Background: Broiler production systems in Africa and the European Union (EU) differ substantially in terms of housing design, environmental control, welfare outcomes, and regulatory oversight. Understanding these differences is essential for identify...
Precision livestock farming (PLF) relies on high-precision three-dimensional (3D) horse reconstruction and automatic body measurement to support refined breeding management and health surveillance. However, data collection is restricted by building e...
This study evaluated the efficacy of post-extraction American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) residue (PAR) as a dietary feed ingredient on the growth performance, antioxidant defense, and whole-body amino acid profile of juvenile black carp (Mylop...
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